Page 19 Fall Home & Garden | September 2024 Lincoln Daily News consider moving the party outside. A backyard party allows room to freely move around, and you can set up some backyard games during commercials and halftime. Having the party at home also means that you have to set up and clean up, so some people might opt to rent a venue for their watch party. Don’t forget about the watch part. For smaller parties your home TV should be plenty. You can consider bringing in other TVs from bedrooms or setting up different locations for guests. For instance, the kid area could be in a bedroom or basement while the adults watch in the living room or garage. You can rent a small screen and a projector if you’re hosting indoors. However, if you’re hosting a back yard bash you should look into something bigger like this 15 foot inflatable outdoor movie screen by Tangkula. The game is the reason for the party so it should be the center of attention at the party. Prepare to get sacked if your snack game is more of a flag football game than the super bowl. Even if you’re planning a small football Sunday, your snacks are going to be the life of the party. Think about the age of the crowd, if the space has a way to keep food warm, and consider dietary restrictions as well. You should plan your menu accordingly to ensure everyone has something to munch on while watching the game. Finger foods like fries, chicken nuggets, chips, and dips are handy. For larger crowds you can prepare something in bulk like sloppy joes or pulled pork, chicken wings, or pizza. Aside from food you should stock up the fridge and coolers with various drinks. Make sure you have ice cold beer, soda, water, energy drinks, and more. With the charcuterie crazy, consider a meat and cheese spread or a cheeseball. This pepperoni football is sure to impress your guests! You’ll need: 2 - 8 oz blocks of room temperature cream cheese 2 cups of shredded mozzarella 1 cup finely grated parmesan 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tsp crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt Ground pepper 2 cups mini pepperonis 1 slice mozzarella cut into thin strips Crackers or chips for serving In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to season and stir until combined. Transfer cream cheese mixture onto serving platter and form into a football shape. Smooth the top and cover with mini pepperoni. Top with mozzarella “laces” and serve with crackers or chips of your choice. Continue --
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